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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: doubletall on January 31, 2014, 09:35:59 AM

Title: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: doubletall on January 31, 2014, 09:35:59 AM: I’m looking into getting my 10 year old daughter into target shooting and would like to find a recurve for myself. I’m 6’7” with a “wing span” of 81”. Are there any other freakishly tall guys out there that can recommend a specific bow to start with? Also, where is a good pro shop somewhat close to Tacoma. I was at Cabelas last weekend and the guy told me “we don’t have a bow that will fit you”!
Thanks,
Dave
Title: Re: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: MLBowhunting on January 31, 2014, 10:34:24 PM: Try Great Northwest in Puyallup. :tup:
Title: Re: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: Tree Killer on February 01, 2014, 02:22:35 PM: I'd try and find a 66" recurve that's 40 - 45#'s at 29". If your draw is longer than 29", say 30 to 31"... then you'll be pulling 3 to 6#'s more then the draw weight. My recurve is 60# @ 29", so another inch of draw would make 63#'s.

You're more apt to find a used custom bow with those dimensions then you are a factory bow. Most factory bows are rated to 28" for the draw. If you're new to archery, the lighter the better for starting out.
Title: Re: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: RadSav on February 01, 2014, 03:14:08 PM: Quote from: Tree Killer on February 01, 2014, 02:22:35 PM
I'd try and find a 66" recurve that's 40 - 45#'s at 29". If your draw is longer than 29", say 30 to 31"... then you'll be pulling 3 to 6#'s more then the draw weight. My recurve is 60# @ 29", so another inch of draw would make 63#'s.

You're more apt to find a used custom bow with those dimensions then you are a factory bow. Most factory bows are rated to 28" for the draw. If you're new to archery, the lighter the better for starting out.

I agree! 66" would be my absolute minimum length for someone around 32" draw length. For just target shooting you might do well looking into a used FITA bow instead of an all wood bow. If Hoyt is too spendy something like a PSE Summit (about $250) would get you started without the pain of buying a full fledged FITA bow. DAS 21" riser and long limbs would get you to 66" as well without breaking the $900 mark. I might post a "Want To Buy" flyer at the Kenmore range asking for a used 66 or 68" FITA bow.

In all wood October Mountain does offer a 68" entry level bow in their Adventure 2.0 model. Not the highest quality in the world, but it's a fun bow to shoot and won't set you back too much in the bank account.

If all wood and hunting design is on your list you are probably looking at a custom and a long wait. You could possibly get away with a bow shorter if you got one known for smoothness and not so much speed...something like Gore's/Cascade. Or possibly Cascade could custom make a longer riser for you. But, I do not know what his policy is on that. You'd have to call them.
Title: Re: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: oldleclercrd on February 01, 2014, 03:19:56 PM: I'm only 6'5" and I have a 81" wing span. Geez short arms :chuckle:
Title: Re: Recurve for a tall guy?
Post by: Hornseeker on February 05, 2014, 06:00:59 PM: DT... Drawing to 30, 31, 32 is not a big deal for the right recurve. If you are wanting to target shoot though, yeah, get into a Fita rig like suggested. The best thing to do would be to call Lancaster Archery... just google it and get the number and ask them what would be a good start/economy bow. (unless you want to spend money... the sky is the limit!)

LOTS of options! For your daugther too...

Good Luck!